HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-23 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda
Lee E. Lord
Managing Director
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
Robert H. Command
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
MEETING NOTICE
Hawai’i County
Game Management Advisory Commission
Via WebEx
February 23, 2021
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hawai’i County Building West Hawai’i Civic Center
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Office of the Mayor, Conference Room Mayor’s Conf. Rm, Bldg. C, 2 FL
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Hilo, HI 96720 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVIEN of the following matters to be considered by the
Game Management Advisory Commission of the County of Hawai’i in accordance
with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai’i Revised Statutes, Section 6-
7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawai’i, and the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure.
Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent proclamation, in order to
minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this
meeting will not be open to the public.
DATE: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference
through WebEx. The public may provide oral testimony at the
meeting by joining online or calling into the WebEx meeting. To
register for access to the WebEx meeting please provide your
email to Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov no later than
12:00PM, Noon on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: (6:30 pm)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 19, 2021 meeting
3. FINANCIAL REPORT:
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Statements from the public will be taken throughout the meeting.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
a. Maurice Messina, Director of Parks and Recreation will provide an update on
COVID procedures at the Trap Range.
b. Richard Hoeflinger of the “On Target” gun club will speak on related topics.
c. Ian Cole, East Hawai’i DOFAW Wildlife Biologist will discuss State shooting
range development issues.
d. Darren Ogura of the DLNR Hunter Education program will speak on Phase 2 of
the Mile Maker 16 range development, and the acquisition of funding.
e. Mike Donnelly, Pohakuloa Training Area Public Affairs Officer will talk of possible
public availability of a PTA shooting range.
f. Todd Yukutake of Hawai’i Firearms Coalition Legislative report.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Commissioner vote on an advisory letter from GMAC regarding the DLNR
Mauna Kea eradication agenda.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. State GMAC - Recommend to Mayor Roth, two representatives for Hawai’i
Island; East: Brian Ley and West: Teresa Nakama.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
9. COMMISSIONERS REPORT BY DISTRICT:
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
11. ADJOURNMENT: (8:30pm) Next Meeting: March 23, 20121
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Executive Session: The Game Management Advisory Commission anticipates it may
convene in one or more executive sessions regarding the above matters listed on the
agenda, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4 and 92-5 (a)(4), for the purpose of consulting
with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s
powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS
Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive session.
Anyone wishing to discuss an item that does not appear on the agenda should call the
commission secretary at 323-4444 or email Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov to have
the subject placed on the next available agenda.
Game Management Advisory Commission members may be present at the Hawai’i
County Building, Office of the Mayor’s Conference Room, 25 Aupuni, Hilo, HI 96720,
and the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, Mayor’s Conference Room, 74-5044 Ane
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Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or
language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Office of the Mayor at
323-4444 as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting
date, to arrange for accommodations. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the
Hawaiʻi County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article15, Section 2-
91.3(b), Hawaiʻi County Code. “A lobbyist is any individual who is engaged for pay or
other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-
month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action
by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.”
ABRAHAM ANTONIO
CHAIRPERSON
GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.